esu3smartboards - Smart Software

Smart Software Tools:

Notebook Software Download Site at Smart Technologies
Smart Notebook Galleries This web site shares galleries and notebook files that you may find helpful when working with the Smart Software
Smart Express Online Tool: Use this link to view Smart files at home or create "very basic" new files.

Smartboard Floating/Tab Tools:

Click the arrow/triangles located on the Floating/Tab Tools icon to “activate” the floating tools menu so that you can begin using them when displaying a web page, program, or presentation.
Keep in mind that as long as your computer is connected to the Smart Board, you can also use the board’s tray tools.

Board Tools vs Tab Tools

Uses	Manual/Tray Tools	Tab Tools
For Student	When going to the board	When using a slate, tablet, at the board, or working from laptop
To Capture a Screen for Use Later	A frame is drawn around the writing--click the camera to put in the notebook for use later.	Capture/Camera icon--captures the board and puts the image in notebook for use later
Available Tools	Limited to pens, eraser, keyboard, right click (uses a frame around your writing)	Undo, select, pen, highlighter, screen shade, magnify, capture, eraser, rt. click, add tools, spotlight, print, etc.